Skills transition
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Achieving a Just Transition
The transition away from fossil fuels – the energy transition – is generally expected to create significant levels of employment. A just transition needs to take advantage of transferable skills in the industry, and training and support needs to be provided to reskill those workers for the green economy. The Chemical Engineer's Amanda Doyle explains what this will mean for those working in high carbon industries.
Time to transfer
The skills that chemical engineers develop in research, design and manufacturing offer a wealth of opportunities in the wider engineering and manufacturing sectors. James Colley of Consilium Recruit explains how this is positive news for those working in fossil fuels related sectors whose jobs may be at risk.
Going for Gold...Red, Blue or Black!
James Colley recommends reading his first article 'Time to transfer' on preparing for careers transition for practical advice on preparing your job applications and getting set for job interviews. This article follows on by looking at the sorts of opportunities available to chemical engineers both in traditional sectors and then further out in emerging sectors.
Career paths
The Chemical Engineer's 'Career Paths' series profiles a variety of engineers who explain what chemical engineering skills they use day-to-day, advice on transferable skills for moving between sectors, and what drives them to do the job they do.
Blog series: Your career in chemical engineering
Read about the career journeys of our members from graduate engineers to executive leaders.